St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-08-20

NJ. katkOt, were conveyed to Moscow from
Znamensky, distance of twenty miles fol
lnterment. The coffin was borne the whole
distance alternately upon the shoulders Of
relatives Of the dead editor, workmen, stu
dents from the university, members of the
press and peasantry. The lid of the coffin
was carried in front of the procession. There
We're 800 carriages in line The priests and
choristers in the procession were dressed in
white, with silver embroidery. Priests bear
ing holy water blessed every village throu-h
which the procession passed.
General Boulanger has written letter to
his seconds in reference to his proposed duel
with M. Ferry, in which he says: public
OPINION will judge between one who, a long
distance off, insults general, and who will
only grant derlsory reparation, and my
self, who purposed to risk my life to avenge
my honor as soldier"
Register Porter, of the United States land
office at Des Mones, has been instructed by
Land Commissioner Sparks to open for en-
try the 26,0O0 acres of land unearned by the
st Paul and Sioux City road and which, un-
der the act of the Iowa Legislature, were re-
ceded to the general government last Janu-
ary. Register Porter has named September
II as the date of opening and actual settlers
will have the preference in every case. The
| lands have been in dispute since about 1864.
A syndicate of New York and Pittsburg
capitalists have just closed transaction by
which they become the owners of nearly
100000 acres of pine forests along the north
ern line of South Carolina and the southern
boundary pf CIaorpio Tho rrino mold a
million dollars in cash. 1t is said the pur-
chasers will hold the lands until an advance
in the price Of lumber greatly increases their
value.
Horace Abbott, founder of the celebrated
Abbott Iron Works, died at his country seat,
near Baltimore, aged eightyone years. Mr..
Abbott made large fortune in building and
equlpplng iron monitors for the United
States and South American governments.
The fire loss in the United States and Can
ada during July, according to the record
kept by the New York Daily Commercial!
Bulletin, was $14,026, 500, against $4,000, 900
in July, 1886, and $4,000, 900 in July, 1885.
This is just double the average loss in July
for the past twelve years.
The President has received an invitation
from the people of Nashville and Middle
Tennessee to visit that city, and another
from the Chamber of Commerce of Knox
vile to pay that city visit. The President,
it is understood, will visit Nashville, but has
not yet decided upon the time. He has
taken the Knoxville invitation under con-
sderatiOn.
At meeting of professional and business
nfT ~, o1,,4s1
adopted expressing the desire that President
and Mrs. Cleveland should visit that city and
requesting City Council to extend an invita-
ton to them. and obtain, if practicable an
early acceptance.
The tobacco trade of Louisville, KY, held
meeting and sent out circulars to the to-
bacco men in all the other markets of the
State, requesting them to cooperate with
them in signing petition to President
Cleveland, asking, in view of Statistician
Dodge's recent tobacco report, that he be re-
moved from his position in the Department
of Agriculture.
The players of the Binghamton IN. W
Baseball Club were fined $50 each by the
directors, because, six weeks ago, they re-
fused to go upon the field unless Fowler, the
colored second baseman, was removed.
The collector of customs at New York was
instructed by Secretary Fairchild to allow
rec entry of racing sails, shrouds and small
0oat property of the Scotch racing yacht
Thistle, which recently arrived on the steamer
CirCassia.
The United Clothing Cutters Association
met in Syracuse, N. Y. The
financial report showed balance of $4,000
fter the heavy outlay in supporting the
ocked-out cutters in Philadelphia, last
pring. It was decided to apply to the gen.
raj executive board of the Knights of
4abor for National Trade Assembly char
er. The Knights of Labor label was adopted.